FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KYPHX BONE BIOPSY DEVICE

MDR report key: 1222852 · Received November 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953769-2008-00055
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2008
Date of Event
September 12, 2008
Report Date
September 12, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SPINE LLC.
Product Code
KNW
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD - OTHER; FOLLOW UP CONVERSATION WITH COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE. RESULTS - OTHER; NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A KYPHOPLASTY PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLASTIC HANDLE OF THE BIOPSY NEEDLE CAME OFF WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED REMOVING IT FROM THE PT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 90 MINS TRYING TO REMOVE THE NEEDLE, THE SURGEON BROKE IT OFF AT THE PEDICLE LEVEL AND DRILLED OUT THE NEEDLE PORTION THAT REMAINED IN THE PEDICLE. A PORTION OF THE NEEDLE REMAINS IN THE PT'S VERTEBRAL BODY. PER THE REPORT, THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KYPHX BONE BIOPSY DEVICE BONE BIOPSY DEVICE KNW MEDTRONIC SPINE LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK